Lauryn Hill faces three years in prison for failing to pay federal taxes from 2005 to 2007 after she pleaded guilty in Newark yesterday.

In her guilty plea the eight-time Grammy Award-winning singer admitted that she earned more than $1.5 million over those three years.

Hill, who gained fame as a member of the Fugees and then embarked in a solo career, declined to comment after yesterday's hearing. During the hearing, attorney Nathan Hochman indicated that Hill planned to pay back the taxes she owes.

Hill is scheduled to be sentenced in late November, giving her more time to repay the back taxes.

Hill admitted she didn't pay taxes on about $818,000 earned in 2005, $222,000 in 2006 and $761,000 in 2007. The money was earned by four corporations she owned.

After the charges were brought, Hill posted a long statement on her Tumblr page that decried pop culture's "climate of hostility, false entitlement, manipulation, racial prejudice, sexism and ageism." She explained that she hasn't paid taxes since she withdrew from society to guarantee the safety and well-being of herself and her family.

Hill hinted Friday that she might expand on those comments at her sentencing. When Shipp asked her if anyone had directly or indirectly influenced her decision to plead guilty, she replied, "Indirectly, I've been advised my ability to speak out directly is for another time, at sentencing."